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Monday
Jul252016

Beauty vs Beast: Stuck In Mortville

Jason from MNPP here, saying howdy from a steamy-as-Hell Monday in New York. The heat reminds me that the Film Experience is celebrating 1977 this month -- 1977 in NYC was the "Summer of Sam," with heatwaves and black-outs and serial killing, oh my. We don't have it that bad, thank goodness. Anyway I just recently celebrated the Year of '77 on my own site with a Top 5 but there was one movie I hated leaving off, so let's take advantage of the opportunity with this week's "Beauty vs Beast."

John Waters' Desperate Living was released on May 27th 1977 - sandwiched as it is between Female Trouble (his masterpiece, says me) and Hairspray (his big mainstream hit) Desperate Living often gets overlooked, but it's High Trash Heaven thanks to its two leading ladies, John's manic & marvelous muses of manure...

PREVIOUSLY Sharon Stone achieved near dominace (and she wouldn't want it any othe rway) with last week's Basic Instinct poll - she topped Michael Douglas (ahem) with nearly 92% of the vote! Said forever1267 and Ryan Murphy, heed our call!):

"Such delicious filthy trash Brilliant movie movie dialogue, and that all empowering Scene. The only person in that room with power is wearing white... and nothing else.

Sharon really should chat up Ryan Murphy."

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Reader Comments (5)

I have to admit I don't know Desperately Living at all though I've seen quite a few Waters.

July 25, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterNATHANIEL R

That was hard, but I thank you from the bottom of my raunchy heart, Jason. #TeamCarlotta

July 25, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPaul Outlaw

*blush* Thank you. I really do love that trashy trashy film. #TeamCatherine

July 25, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterforever1267

Edith Massey always wins! WAIT, but Mink Stole! GAH, Jason you're crushing my soul making me choose!

Nathaniel - it's as extra as you can imagine

July 25, 2016 | Registered CommenterChris Feil

I'll teach you to arouse royalty! - Team Carlotta all the way

July 26, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterken s
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